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The wonderful flavours of Italy shine brightly in this collection of tantalizing recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Make deliciously fresh homemade pasta, tempting calzones, pizza, biscotti, and other classic Italian fare. These recipes have been specially selected from among Company's Coming's bestselling cookbooks and set amongst beautiful, full-colour photographs. Enjoy having the best Italian recipes that we have ever published at your fingertips!
Italian
Layered Italian Loaf

Layered Italian Loaf      "Layered Italian Loaf" is available in PDF format print friendly version
A make-ahead sandwich. Great for picnics! Include olives and pickled onions on each plate.
 
Olive oil1/3 cup75 mL
Red wine vinegar2 tbsp.30 mL
Roma (plum) tomatoes, 44
seeded and diced
Dried sweet basil1 tbsp.15 mL
Garlic cloves, minced33
Jar of pimiento, with 2 oz. 57 mL
liquid, chopped
Finely chopped green pepper1/2 cup125 mL
Finely chopped red pepper1/2 cup125 mL
Chopped pitted ripe olives1/2 cup125 mL
 
Round Italian bread loaf 11
(10 inch, 25 cm, size)
 
Grated Swiss cheese1/2 cup125 mL
Grated provolone cheese1/2 cup125 mL
Deli (or cooked lean) beef,1/2 lb.225 g
very thinly sliced
 
Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover. Marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.

Cut loaf in half horizontally. Remove 1 inch (2.5 cm) layer from inside of each half, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) border around top edge. Pour 3 tbsp. (50 mL) juice from tomato mixture into small bowl. Brush juice over cut surface on both halves of loaf. Spread tomato mixture and remaining juice evenly over both halves.

Divide both cheeses on tomato mixture. Lay beef on bottom half only. Pack both fillings down slightly. Carefully turn top half onto bottom half. Press down firmly on loaf. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill loaf overnight with something heavy on top to keep loaf slightly flattened. Cuts into 8 wedges.
 
1 wedge: 367 Calories; 15.7 g Total Fat; 520 mg Sodium; 18 g Protein; 38 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Dietary Fiber
 
 
Reprinted from Italian © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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